Defect type
·62 observations
Critical · 2–5/5
Potential Asbestos in External Wall Cladding
Potential Asbestos in External Wall Cladding is a critical asbestos defect SURE inspectors have documented across 62 inspection reports.
Causes
- Use of fibrous cement sheeting materials in construction
- Use of specific building materials during construction
- Use of fibrous cement sheeting in construction
- Material used in construction
Symptoms to look for
- Presence of fibrous cement sheeting cladding on external walls
- Fibrous cement sheeting observed in cladding
- Fibrous cement sheeting cladding
Remedies
- Conduct an asbestos lab test to confirm material
- Conduct an asbestos lab test
Critical
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Findings in this category skew high severity. If you are under contract, we can usually book inside the cooling-off window. Every inspection includes 12 months of free advice.
Inspector-written
Curated entries in Asbestos
- Curated 2–4/5Damaged Asbestos Cement Eave Linings
Cracked, broken, or deteriorating asbestos cement (fibro) eave linings with exposed fibre edges. Common in pre-1990 Perth and Sydney homes. While bonded asbestos in good condition is low risk, damaged sheets with exposed edges present an inhalation hazard during maintenance.
Same category